Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 534B - DISSOLVED MINERAL RESOURCES
PERMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DRILLING
Exploration Boreholes
Section 534B.130 - Requirements if artesian condition encountered in borehole

1. The artesian water strata must be contained pursuant to the standard set forth in chapter 534 of NRS and chapter 534 of NAC and the dissolved mineral resource exploration borehole must be plugged by placing concrete grout, cement grout or neat cement by tremie pipe in an upward direction from the bottom of the borehole to the surface; and

2. The well driller and operator shall take the necessary steps to prevent the loss of water above or below the surface and to prevent the vertical movement of water in the dissolved mineral resource exploration borehole.